Stamas served two terms on the Midland County commission. He also served as a Midland Township trustee from 1997 to 2004.

Biography

Stamas earned his associate's degree in Business Management from Delta College and his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Northwood University. Stamas served in the U.S. Army and the Michigan National Guard.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Stamas served on the following committees:

Sneak Attack, Lawmakers voting on whether to allow public schools to EXPAND THE USE OF SINKING FUND property tax spending.

Grapes of Wrath, Lawmakers voting on whether TO BAN home shipment of beer and wine to Michigan consumers.

Subsidize Manufacture of Electric Cars, Lawmakers voting on whether to authorize a refundable Michigan Business Tax credit for makers of plug-in traction battery packs used in electric cars.

Authorize Special Tax Breaks for Ethanol Gas Stations, Lawmakers voting on whether to authorize a non-refundable Michigan Business Tax credit equal to 30 percent of the costs incurred by a gas station to convert existing pumps and tanks, or acquire new ones that deliver E85 ethanol or biodiesel fuel.

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Stamas is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, Stamas raised a total of $466,486 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 13, 2013.[6]

Scorecards

Tea Party Scorecard

The Independent Tea Party Patriots, a Michigan Tea Party group, grades the votes of this and every other Michigan legislator on “core tea party issues” in a regularly-updated scorecard. 100% is considered an ideal rating.[7]

January 2011 - March 2012

Jim Stamas received a 71% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[7]

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